Cessna 208B Grand Caravan crash, Jan 21, 2006 (3 killed)
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan accident on January 21, 2006 near Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada with 3 fatalities. Cause: A compressor turbine blade...
- Date: January 21, 2006
- Aircraft: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
- Location: Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A compressor turbine blade failed from a fatigue crack, causing engine power loss. The aircraft position, lack of terrain-identification equipment and the manoeuvring needed to avoid instrument conditions likely prevented a glide to the nearest airfield.
A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan on a scheduled Tofino to Vancouver flight lost power after a compressor turbine blade failed. The pilot glided toward Port Alberni Regional Airport and attempted an emergency landing on a logging road, striking trees during a steep turn. Three people died, and five passengers survived with serious injuries.